Which phase follows the ebb phase in burn metabolism?

Which phase follows the ebb phase in burn metabolism?

• A. Flow
• B. Adaptive
• C. Ebb
• D. Recovery

Answer: (A)

After the initial injury, metabolism moves into a hypermetabolic state that follows the early ebb period. This next phase is the flow phase, which begins about 24–48 hours after injury and can last for days to weeks. During flow, metabolic rate climbs above baseline, energy and protein needs rise, and catabolism increases as the body mounts a systemic response to injury. Understanding that ebb is followed by flow helps explain why nutrition support must ramp up after the first day or two to meet the heightened demands and support healing. Recovery comes later, as the patient moves out of the hypermetabolic state and tissue repair progresses.

After the initial injury, metabolism moves into a hypermetabolic state that follows the early ebb period. This next phase is the flow phase, which begins about 24–48 hours after injury and can last for days to weeks. During flow, metabolic rate climbs above baseline, energy and protein needs rise, and catabolism increases as the body mounts a systemic response to injury. Understanding that ebb is followed by flow helps explain why nutrition support must ramp up after the first day or two to meet the heightened demands and support healing. Recovery comes later, as the patient moves out of the hypermetabolic state and tissue repair progresses.